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<\/a>Cream of Green Soup2 cups chopped onions, walking onions, and\/or leeks
3 green garlic
\u00bd head of lettuce
3 to 4 cups spinach leaves
\u00bc pound asparagus
1-1\/2 tbsp lovage
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1\/2 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
1 dried hot pepper (optional)
Grated Parmesan, yogurt of sour cream for topping
Chives and chive flowers for garnish<\/p>\n
Wash any mud off the vegetables. Cut the root end off the leeks, green garlic and walking onions. Next cut each just below where the tops start.<\/p>\n
The tops are used to make a quick stock. Simply chop them once or twice, and add them to a 2 qt stock pot filled with cold water. Next add any trimmings from the asparagus, bay leaf and dried hot pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, finely slice the leeks, garlic and\/or onion. In a medium saucepan saut\u00e9 them in the olive oil over high heat for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt and butter and turn heat to medium low for 10 minutes.<\/p>\n
Chop the lettuce, spinach, asparagus and Lovage. Add to the onions. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Strain stock into the pan, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes. In a food processor, puree the solids until smooth. (Note: it is best to strain out the solids and puree them separately before adding back to the liquid). <\/p>\n
Top with grated cheese, yogurt or sour cream, and chopped chives and chive flowers. This soup is also good lukewarm or cold. It is the time of the year to enjoy the greenness of your share. We have been doing just that ourselves, taking advantage of some of the best salad ingredients of the year. You can\u2019t go wrong with a simple mix of lettuces, Asian greens, onions and your choice of dressing. You can keep on … Continue reading What’s to Do With Your Share Week 2<\/span>